About Poonam
Poonam Sejpal is a counsellor with BACP registration and 11 years of experience. She welcomes people who are struggling with relationships, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief or life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma, anger, parenting strain, ADHD and LGBT-related concerns.
Poonam works in a warm, empathic way. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. Sessions focus on respect, sensitivity and practical steps the client can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Her approach is integrative and tailored to each person. She draws on client-centred methods that listen closely to the person’s experience, and cognitive-behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also uses psychodynamic and narrative ideas to help people understand patterns that repeat over time.
When relationship concerns come up, Poonam considers attachment styles and the fit between partners. This helps people explore patterns around intimacy, commitment and communication without assigning blame. She also works with parenting issues and the stresses that come from caring roles.
Poonam aims to support practical change as well as emotional understanding. She encourages small, manageable steps and helps people build more helpful responses to stress and trauma. To begin, people use the platform questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
What Poonam works with
Everything Poonam lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Poonam is listed here; the rest shows what else Poonam works with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Poonam lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How key approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work pays close attention to how people connect and relate. Online sessions can be used to look at attachment patterns and how they affect intimacy, communication and trust. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. In an online setting this means the counsellor mirrors what is said and helps clients find their own next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach can be easily adapted for remote sessions with homework and skill practice.Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and needs and then suggest a blend of methods. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as the relationship develops.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the original biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use audio-only options if video is difficult, or focus on practical tools they can apply between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals aim to help clients make steady progress through a mix of listening, reflection and practical tasks.
Questions people ask about Poonam
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and grief. Other areas include parenting strain, ADHD-related concerns, anger and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is warm and empathic, creating a listening space without judgement. Sessions combine talking therapy with practical strategies to try between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including domestic abuse, OCD, relationship issues and parenting problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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